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Bird flu one mutuation from human threat, study finds
Speed Read A Scripps Research Institute study found one genetic tweak of the virus could enable its spread among people
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The pros and cons of virtual reality
Pros and cons The digital world is expanding, for better and for worse
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'The Hum': the real-life noise behind The Listeners
In the Spotlight Can some of us also hear the disturbing sound that plagues characters in the hit TV show – and where is it coming from?
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Dark energy data suggest Einstein was right (luckily)
Speed Read Albert Einstein's 1915 theory of general relativity has been proven correct, according to data collected by the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument
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How NASA is planning to get humans to Mars
In Depth The upcoming Artemis II mission is the first step in a long mission
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7 drugs that exist in nature
The Explainer Aspirin comes from willow bark. Heroin is made from poppy buds. And more!
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How AI-generated images are threatening science
Under The Radar Publishers and specialists are struggling to keep up with the impact of new content
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Flame retardants found in black plastics could have health consequences
Under the Radar Time to replace your kitchen tools
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Humans are near peak life expectancy, study finds
Speed Read Unless there is a transformative breakthrough in medical science, people on average will reach the age of 87
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Detailed map of fly's brain holds clues to human mind
Speed Read This remarkable fruit fly brain analysis will aid in future human brain research
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The 'game-changing' treatment for schizophrenia
The Explainer US poised to approve KarXT as new antipsychotic treatment for disorder, which could offer reduced side-effects
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The audio industry is working to tackle hearing aid stigma
The Explainer Only 1 in 5 people who could benefit from hearing aids use them, according to the Hearing Loss Association of America
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How the brain changes during pregnancy
In the Spotlight 'Baby brain' has some scientific basis but not in the way we first thought
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Finger-prickin' good: Are simpler blood tests seeing new life years after Theranos' demise?
Today's Big Question One Texas company is working to bring these tests back into the mainstream
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